Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10.[1]
A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking generalorflag officer.[2] In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank.[3]
A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking generalorflag officer.[4]
A three-star rank is usually the third highest generalorflag officer.[5]
A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest ranking generalorflag officer.[6]
A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking generalorflag officer.[7] This rank is usually a field marshal, general of the army, admiral of the fleetormarshal of the air force.
In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to a five-star rank, possibly to be worn by the General of the ArmiesorAdmiral of the Navy; however, this proposal was never officially recognized by the military or by Congress.
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref.[a] |
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Australian Army | [8] [9] | |||||
General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | |||
Royal Australian Navy | [8] [9] | |||||
Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | |||
Royal Australian Air Force | [8] [9] | |||||
Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | |||
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref.[a] |
Bangladesh Army | [10] – | |||||
General জেনারেল |
Lieutenant general লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল |
Major general মেজর জেনারেল |
Brigadier general ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল | |||
Bangladesh Navy | [10] [11] | |||||
Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | |||
Bangladesh Air Force | [10] [12] | |||||
Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | |||
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref.[a] |
Pakistan Army | [13] – | |||||
Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل |
General جنرل |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل |
Major general میجر جنرل |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر | ||
Pakistan Navy | [13] – | |||||
Admiral ایڈمرل |
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل |
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر |
Commodore کموڈور | |||
Pakistan Air Force | [13] – | |||||
Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice marshal | Air commodore | |||
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref.[a] |
Sri Lanka Army | [14] [15] | |||||
Field marshal | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | ||
Sri Lanka Navy | [14] [15] | |||||
Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | |||
Sri Lanka Air Force | [14] [15] | |||||
Air Chief Marshal | Air Marshal | Air Vice-Marshal | Air Commodore | |||
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref.[a] |
British Army | [3] – | |||||
Field marshal | General | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Brigadier | ||
Royal Navy | [3] [16] | |||||
Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | ||
Royal Air Force | [3] [17] | |||||
Marshal of the RAF | Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | ||
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref.[a] |
United States Army | [18] [19] | |||||
General of the Army | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general | ||
United States Navy | [18] [19] | |||||
Fleet admiral | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Rear admiral (lower half) | ||
United States Air Force | [18] [19] | |||||
General of the Air Force | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general |
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